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Cosmetologist debuts lash vending machines in North Dakota malls
March 17, 2022
Lashes are available for purchase at vending machines at the Gateway Mall in Bismarck, North Dakota and the Dakota Square Mall in Minot, North Dakota…
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Walmart debuts clothing model feature for app, online customer
March 15, 2022
Walmart is rolling out a "Choose My Model" feature to app and online users that lets customers attain a sense of how a clothing purchase will look on them.
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Yale professor tracks retail ‘naughty,’ ‘nice’ relating to Russia business operations
March 14, 2022
For the past several weeks retailers in the U.S. have announced store closings and temporary shuttering of operations in Russia in response to Russia's war on…
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Lululemon debuts its first-ever footwear product
March 11, 2022
The latest product at Lululemon isn't a new version of leggings or yoga pant. The athleisure brand now sells a women's running shoe called Blissfeel, according…
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Kohl’s embracing Sephora with mini-shop strategy
March 9, 2022
A majority, 75%, of Kohl's stores will soon house mini Sephora shops and the retailer aims to launch 100 additional Kohl's locations by 2026.
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Airlines debuts bag drop shortcut
March 8, 2022
United Airlines Inc. has introduced a bag drop shortcut to allow customers to skip the line, check their bag in a minute or less and get to their flight…
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Target testing drive-up for returns, Starbucks orders
February 23, 2022
Target is testing a curbside service that would let guests get a Starbucks order as well as make a return to the store via a contactless app feature.
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Coca-Cola, Sandstar team up on 'smart' retail lounge
February 22, 2022
Coca-Cola has partnered with Sandstar, a vending technology provider, to launch the Coca-Cola Smart Lounge, a digital, interactive shopping experience that…
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King Kullen taps CitrusAd to boost online, in-store sales
February 15, 2022
King Kullen is deploying CitrusAd technology to drive its digital retail media and boost online and in-store sales for CPG suppliers.
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Chewy launches a platform for pet expression
February 7, 2022
Chewy Inc. has launched "Chatty Pets," a campaign that puts a spotlight on pet personalities and allows pets to express innermost thoughts.
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Macy’s store gets a snack kiosk
February 2, 2022
Macy's South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, is home to a Wetzel's Pretzels location, according to a press release.
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University gets Black hair care product vending machine
February 1, 2022
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has become the latest location to have a hair care vending machine targeted at African Americans.
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Retailers need to understand consumer sustainability preferences
January 31, 2022
Retailers need to get educated on consumer sustainability sentiment in order to adapt to consumer wants and needs, according to a First Insight report.
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1-800-Flowers.com, Alice’s Table launch arranging experience for Valentine’s Day
January 31, 2022
1-800-Flowers.com and Alice's Table are teaming up to offer shoppers a floral arranging experience in time for Valentine's Day.
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Five Below is making a home in Myrtle Beach, SC
January 28, 2022
Discount retailer Five Below is building a store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that will open sometime this winter, according to a MyrtleBeachOnline report.
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Vera Bradley taps Impact Analytics for optimized decision making
January 24, 2022
American lifestyle brand Vera Bradley is partnering with Impact Analytics on a unified retail planning platform that will optimize decision making from…
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A retail/hospitality challenge: Serving ‘digital natives’
January 21, 2022
Two experts from Zebra Technologies offer insight on how retail and hospitality decision makers can address the growing demand for omnichannel shopping.
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Big Lots opening hundreds of stores in years ahead
January 18, 2022
Discount retailer Big Lots aims to open 500 stores in the next few years, with 50 popping up this year, and then launching about 80 locations on an ongoing…
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J.C. Penney hires on 2 experts to drive digital strategy forward
January 17, 2022
Retailer J.C. Penney Co. has hired two technology leaders who will be focused on improving its digital strategy.
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1-800-Flowers.com acquires Alice’s Table lifestyle operation
January 14, 2022
E-gift and floral retailer 1-800-Flowers.com has acquired Alice's Table, a lifestyle retailer that offers digital curated products as well as interactive live…
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